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  • AI in Healthcare: Navigating Efficiency, Ethics, and Clinical Justification

    AI in Healthcare: Navigating Efficiency, Ethics, and Clinical Justification
    Oct 20 2026
    In this episode of the Sports Medicine Broadcast, host Chase Morales sits down with Dr. Ashlyne Elliott and Dr. Layci Harrison following their presentation at the Sports Medicine Update. Together, they explore the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence across athletic training, health professions education, and daily clinical practice. As athletic trainers face increasing administrative workloads and packed daily schedules, AI tools offer significant efficiency gains. However, utilizing these tools safely requires strong human oversight, ongoing critical appraisal, and diligent patient privacy standards. 1. The Administrative Assistant: Efficiency vs. Oversight Athletic trainers are frequently strapped for time, balancing direct patient care with heavy documentation and administrative responsibilities. Dr. Ashlyne Elliott highlights that AI can function as an efficient assistant for creating initial drafts of emails, policy documentation, and routine administrative tasks. However, AI outputs must always be supervised and verified. Failing to fact-check generated material risks introducing errors into clinical workflows, which can negatively impact patient care or create legal liabilities.“It can help with initial drafts, emails, or drafting policies. But if we’re not fact-checking and double-checking our work, we could get into gray areas that impact patient care negatively or leave us up to legal scrutiny.” — Dr. Ashlyne Elliott 2. Ambient AI Scribes & Clinical Risks Automated ambient recording tools—designed to listen during clinical encounters and construct SOAP notes automatically—are gaining traction in healthcare environments. While these scribes can streamline documentation for clinicians seeing high patient volumes, uncritical reliance introduces severe risks. Dr. Elliott referenced a scene from the medical television drama The Pit, where a busy provider relied on an automated scribe without reviewing the transcript. A transcription error regarding patient medications altered the overall plan of care. In real-world healthcare settings, even a small margin of AI error can lead to adverse drug interactions or life-threatening oversight. 3. Data Privacy and Predictive Bias When evaluating AI applications and athlete management platforms, athletic trainers must scrutinize data handling and model development: Protected Health Information (PHI): Consumer-facing AI tools and free applications often store submitted data as public training material. Clinicians must review store disclosures and privacy agreements to protect sensitive patient records and maintain HIPAA compliance.Demographic Representation in Machine Learning: Predictive algorithms are shaped by the data used to train them. An AI model built primarily on data from Division I male collegiate athletes will not yield accurate predictive insights when applied to high school populations. Dr. Layci Harrison urges clinicians to ask software vendors explicit questions regarding how their predictive models were developed before incorporating recommendations into practice. 4. Demystifying the “Black Box” Theory Traditional statistical analysis (such as linear regression performed in SPSS) allows researchers to trace and audit every mathematical calculation. In contrast, advanced machine learning operates within a “Black Box”—processing complex variables in ways human reasoning cannot directly inspect. Dr. Harrison stresses that regardless of how sophisticated an algorithm is, clinicians remain legally and ethically accountable for their treatment decisions. Clinical Responsibility: If an AI tool recommends an ACL rehabilitation protocol and a patient suffers an injury due to premature loading, citing “the AI generated the plan” does not offer legal protection. Clinicians must be able to independently justify every clinical decision. 5. AI in Education: Cultivating Critical Thinking Dr. Harrison and Dr. Elliott emphasize that educators must guide students in using technology safely rather than attempting to restrict it. Students already use AI to study, design practice scenarios, and seek immediate feedback. The priority for educators and preceptors is ensuring students maintain core clinical reasoning skills. While AI can accelerate workflow, clinicians must understand foundational principles to evaluate whether an AI output is accurate and appropriate for patient care. Show Credits RoleContributorHostChase MoralesAudio EngineerShelby GaytanEquipment Provided ByRussell SadberryRecording SupportBob Marley and the Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute team
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    6 min
  • Navigating GI Evaluation in Sports Medicine: Red Flags, Gut-Brain Axis, and Athlete Care

    Navigating GI Evaluation in Sports Medicine: Red Flags, Gut-Brain Axis, and Athlete Care
    Oct 6 2026
    Explore GI evaluations, red flags, the gut-brain axis, and supplement trends with Dr. Sean Healy on the Sports Medicine Broadcast hosted by Chase Morales. Sports Medicine BroadcastA Podcast to Promote and Improve Your Practice as an Athletic Trainer Executive Summary Gastrointestinal (GI) complaints are among the most common yet challenging non-musculoskeletal issues encountered by athletic trainers in clinical and sideline settings. In this episode of the Sports Medicine Broadcast, host Chase Morales sits down with team physician Dr. Sean Healy to break down essential GI examination techniques, triage methods for acute abdominal pain, the interplay between psychological health and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), and practical guidance on supplement safety and gastroenteritis management. Key Takeaways for Athletic Trainers 1. Basic Physical Examination & Quadrant Triage Evaluating abdominal complaints begins with taking a structured patient history and correlating symptoms to specific anatomical quadrants. When evaluating an athlete presenting with abdominal discomfort: Quadrant Mapping: Correlate localized pain to underlying structures (e.g., right lower quadrant pain suggesting appendicitis).Pain Trajectory: Pay close attention to how pain migrates. For instance, appendicitis often originates periumbilically before localizing to the right lower quadrant over several hours.History Taking: In younger or pediatric athletes, reframe questions in multiple ways to obtain an accurate clinical timeline. 2. Immediate Red Flags & Triage Thresholds Distinguishing urgent medical conditions from benign or non-urgent GI distress is vital for quick referral. Dr. Healy highlights several immediate red flags requiring urgent higher-level care: Red Flag SymptomClinical ConcernRecommended ActionFeverSystemic infection/inflammationMeasure body temperature; urgent referral if elevatedPersistent VomitingObstruction, severe gastroenteritis, dehydrationEvaluate fluid status; withhold oral intake; referHematochezia or HematemesisActive gastrointestinal hemorrhageImmediate emergency/physician referralRebound Tenderness / GuardingPeritoneal irritation (peritonitis)Avoid deep palpation; immediate physician transfer 3. The Gut-Brain Axis and Managing IBS The relationship between neurological/psychiatric factors—such as anxiety and performance stress—and GI motility is significant. Gut-Brain Correlation: Pre-competition anxiety commonly manifests as lower GI distress or IBS flares.Treatment Considerations: While some anti-anxiety medications can cause secondary GI side effects, others resolve both neurological and intestinal symptoms simultaneously.Conservative Strategies: Talk therapy and dietary adjustments (e.g., low-fat, Mediterranean diet, or avoiding spicy foods and alcohol) are effective non-pharmacological tools. 4. Navigating Supplement Trends and Hydration With the rise of protein-dense foods and pre-workout products, athletes are consuming high quantities of nutritional supplements. Hydration Demands: High protein intake and creatine supplementation increase systemic fluid needs. Inadequate hydration alongside high protein consumption often leads to constipation.Pediatric Oversight: Athletic trainers should ensure coaches, parents, and guardians are aware when youth or high school athletes are using specialized supplements. 5. Acute Gastroenteritis & Over-the-Counter Cautions When managing acute gastroenteritis or suspected “stomach bugs”: Avoid Early Imodium (Loperamide): In the first 24 to 48 hours of suspected infectious diarrhea, avoid anti-diarrheal agents like Imodium. Trapping infectious pathogens within the GI tract can prolong illness and delay recovery.First-Line Care: Prioritize oral rehydration solutions (electrolyte beverages like Gatorade or Powerade) and diet progression. Most viral gastroenteritis cases self-resolve within 24 to 72 hours. 6. Destigmatizing GI Health and Step-Up Referral Athletes often feel hesitant or embarrassed to report gastrointestinal issues. Athletic trainers should work to normalize gut health conversations and establish a progressive referral pipeline: Athletic Trainer Assessment -> Primary Care Physician (PCP) -> GI Specialist Guest Contact Information Dr. Sean Healy can be reached directly for professional inquiries via email: Email: Sean.T.Healy@uth.tmc.edu Podcast Credits Host: Chase MoralesAudio Engineer: Shelby GaytanEquipment provided by: Russell SadberryRecording made possible by: Bob Marley and the Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute team Presentation on YouTube: https://youtu.be/jNlHXVZti9k
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    11 min
  • Working Around Upper Extremity Injuries: Maximizing Athletic Potential in Rehab

    Working Around Upper Extremity Injuries: Maximizing Athletic Potential in Rehab
    Sep 22 2026
    Sports Medicine Broadcast A Podcast to Promote and Improve Your Practice as an Athletic Trainer

    When an overhead or rotational athlete—such as a baseball pitcher, softball player, volleyball server, or tennis player—suffers a significant upper extremity injury, traditional care often calls for shutdown periods lasting anywhere from six weeks to several months. While restricting arm motion is crucial for surgical or tissue healing, completely shutting down the athlete can lead to lost athleticism, decreased conditioning, and a difficult return-to-play process.

    In this episode of the Sports Medicine Broadcast, host Chase Morales is joined by Cathy Nguyen, Xavier Porter, and physical therapist Ryan Collins to dive into strategies for keeping overhead athletes conditioned and engaged while protecting healing shoulder and elbow tissues.

    Training Beyond the Injured Arm

    Overhead performance relies heavily on total-body coordination, trunk rotation, and lower-body ground reaction forces. When the arm is immobilized or restricted, clinicians have a valuable window to address other components of the kinetic chain:

    • Lower Quarter & Ground Forces: Maintaining single-leg strength, lower-body power, and leg drive so the athlete does not lose the foundation of their throwing or hitting mechanics.
    • Trunk & Core Rotation: Safe, controlled hip and trunk rotation work keeps the core responsive and strong without placing mechanical stress across the healing arm.
    • Cardiovascular Conditioning & Movement: Avoiding long periods of inactivity prevents overall physical decline and eases the physical transition back to sport-specific drills.
    Protocols Are Templates, Not Rigid Rules

    Standard rehabilitation protocols for procedures such as SLAP repairs, UCL reconstructions, or rotator cuff repairs are designed around histology—how tissue heals over specific timeframes. While respecting these tissue-healing boundaries is mandatory, Collins points out that protocols should serve as adaptable templates rather than rigid, calendar-only directives:

    1. Avoid Automatic Time-Based Progression: Moving an athlete to the next phase purely because a calendar week has passed can overload tissues that are not yet ready or flexible enough.
    2. Prevent Monotony & Stagnation: Relying solely on basic wrist curls, passive stretching, or light band work for weeks can lead to boredom and sloppy execution. Challenging athletes safely keeps their buy-in high.
    Key Progression Criteria Before High-Velocity Loading

    Before introducing plyometrics, medicine ball throws, or return-to-throwing protocols, clinicians should look beyond simple pain ratings:

    • Full Mobility & Range of Motion: Ensure full structural motion is established without compensatory mechanics.
    • Baseline Controlled Strength: “If you can’t do it slow, you definitely can’t do it fast”. Validate that slow, controlled movements (e.g., standard push-ups or consistent band resistance) are well-tolerated before attempting explosive tasks.
    • Movement Coordination & Quality: Verify that the athlete can properly sequence their core and hips without substitute patterns that increase inflammation or stress nearby joints.

    By viewing rehabilitation as an ongoing part of athletic training, sports medicine professionals can ensure that sidelined athletes return to the field fully prepared, strong, and confident.

    Speaker Contact Information
    • Guest: Ryan Collins, PT, ATC
    • Email: Ryan.Collins@memorialhermann.org
    Episode Credits
    • Host: Chase Morales
    • Audio Engineer: Shelby Gaytan
    • Equipment Provided By: Russell Sadberry
    • Recording Made Possible By: Bob Marley and the Memorial Hermann Rockets Sports Medicine Institute team

    YouTube Presentation: https://youtu.be/D4l77KKSfkU
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    15 min
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